Corporate Support

Let’s work together to empower people right here in Cork.

Your company can change lives

By partnering with Horizons your company will be helping to make Cork a more inclusive and diverse place to live, learn and work. We believe in equal opportunities for people and empowering people to take their rightful place in our communities. If your company values community development and believing in people, then together we can transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism right here in Cork. Take a look at how you can make a difference.

 

Reasons to partner with Horizons

Excellent account management support

We have a dedicated team in our Communications and Fundraising Department who will work with you and your team to make the most of your partnership. We are always excited to hear your ideas and corporate social responsibility objectives and we are ready to make incredible change happen, side by side. We can give you the time and creativity needed to ensure our partnership will have real impact here in Cork.

One of Cork’s most established organisations

Our organisation has been serving the Cork community for over 60 years and we are a huge part of the fabric of the city and county. We are deeply embedded in communities and we are one of the largest not for profit organisations in Munster.

Our geographical spread across the city and county

We deliver vital services and supports to over 2,800 people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. We do this through our ever-expanding network of 70+ locations dotted across the city and county. So no matter where you are located, or where you want your impact to be felt, we’ll meet you there.

We are leaders in our sector

For over 60 years, our organisation has been leading the way in the area of disability services. We are one of Ireland’s largest disabilities organisations and we play an important role in the future direction of the sector.

Enhance your brand

We play a really important role in the community and we take that responsibility seriously. We are privileged to be a part of the lives of people we support and we work so hard to ensure our work and our brand is understood. When you partner with Horizons, you partner with people who are passionate, committed and ambitious.

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Building a more inclusive and diverse Cork

By working with Horizons, your company is helping to shape more inclusive communities across Cork city and county. Support from the business community is hugely important to us – it can have incredible impact and helps us to do so much more for people we support.

If you would like to find out more about working with us, please contact our Communications and Fundraising Team on 021 4643323.

Ways to work with us

Charity of the year

Being your charity of the year allows us to work together for a set period of time, through fundraising, volunteering and staff-led initiatives.

Together, we can devise a one year plan with lots of exciting events and initiatives so that your company and team can make a real difference to the lives of people we support. By working with us, you’ll also be making great strides to increase your team’s awareness of diversity and inclusion.

Strategic partnerships

Long-term change is always our preference and this can be achieved with a strategic multi-year partnership with your company. We can work together on a long-term strategic basis, aligning our work with your company’s goals and objectives.

Event sponsorship

We have lots of different fundraising events happening throughout the year which target a broad range of demographics. From luncheons to golf classics and draws to seminars, our fundraising calendar is a busy one and there are fantastic opportunities for your company and brand to be in the spotlight for helping to change lives.

Volunteer

Every day we see the powerful role volunteering plays in our work. Volunteering with Horizons is an incredibly insightful and rewarding experience and we are so grateful to those who give their time to help us. We have volunteering opportunities to suit people’s age, experience, interests and availability. There are some amazing volunteer opportunities available. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Milly Farrell on 021 464 3294.

Ability@Work

Ability@Work is a dedicated supported employment service which aims to bring young people with an intellectual disability and/or autism closer to the labour market. This programme assists job seekers at key transition points between education, training and employment. The corporate community in Cork is integral to helping us achieve our objectives and together we can make the labour market more inclusive and diverse. Find out more about Ability@Work by contacting Marian Hennessy on 021 464 3160.

Gifts in kind

Your company can help us change lives by working with us to provide relevant pro-bono support, products, space and so much more. Your gifts in kind could go a long way to helping us change lives.

Fundraise

Your team could support us by fundraising for Horizons. There are lots of great ways to fundraise at work and fundraising together is always a wonderful team-building activity. Or why not get involved in some of our challenges and events happening throughout the year. To learn more, contact our Community Fundraiser, Jane Duane on 021 464 3326.

  • "Through our partnership we are delighted to support through fundraising efforts, employment, placement opportunities and initiatives such as our sensory garden project."

    Kathleen Linehan, Strategic Director of Human Resources, Trigon Hotels